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Superficial posterior sacrococcygeal ligament
Other Terms:
Ligamentum sacrococcygeum dorsale superficiale,
Ligamentum sacrococcygeum posterius superficiale
Parts
None
Group
Vertebral ligaments
Description
Descends from the border of the sacral hiatus, on the posterior aspect of the bone, and attaches to the posterior surface of the coccyx. It typically forms a fibrous covering over the hiatus.
Function
Binds the sacrum and the coccyx and limits movements between these bones.
Latin
Ligamentum sacrococcygeum dorsale superficiale
Latin
Ligamentum sacrococcygeum posterius superficiale